Houston Matters
Why we sometimes are too precious about historical mythologies
Posted on · Two Houston-area history professors weigh in on how we teach and think about Texas history.
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Texas
Proposed bill in Texas Legislature could provide closure to relatives of Santa Fe High School shooting victims
Posted on · Senate Bill 435, authored by state Sen. Mayes Middleton of Galveston County, would allow prosecutors to share medical examiner's reports and video footage with relatives of deceased crime victims without making that information available to the general public.
Politics
Houston Matters: The Democratic Walkout, Viewed From Both Sides Of The Aisle
Posted on · Democratic state Rep. Gene Wu called in from Washington D.C., while Republican state Rep. Mayes Middleton was in Austin, waiting for his Democratic colleagues to return.
Politics
Local Leaders Applaud Democratic Walkout Over Bill Targeting Harris County Style Voting Laws
Posted on · After House Democrats staged a second walkout to stop the bills from passing, Houston-area leaders are praising the move to stop laws they say infringe on their constituents' rights.